Clinton campaign ‘pleased’ with FBI recommendation in email probe

Washington (AFP) – Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign said Tuesday it was “pleased” over the FBI’s decision not to recommend criminal charges over her handling of emails as secretary of state.

“We are pleased that the career officials handling this case have determined that no further action by the (Justice) Department is appropriate,” her campaign spokesman Brian Fallon said in a statement, a short time after FBI Director James Comey held a press conference announcing its findings.

“As the secretary has long said, it was a mistake to use her personal email and she would not do it again. We are glad that this matter is now resolved,” Fallon said.